I think they think that we sit around in circles, pick our noses, blow spit bubbles out of the corner of our mouths and dribble jello down our cheeks. BUT, we are a force to be reckoned with, 'especially when we're pissed off! Then, we run for our automatic weapons. On our Christmas "wish list", we always ask for "ammo". As Elmer Fudd says, "Be afwaid, be wary, wary, afwaid!"

Who cares what they think.We are far more interesting than them thats for sure! I like the fact that people dont know how im going to be,what mood im going to be in.Makes them wary and i like that.Sometimes i shout BOO in their faces just to scare them.Try it,its fun x

I think your average person probably thinks we are nuts because they are just not educated about the illness. Those that are close to us understand why we do what we do but i think at times they probably just want out so they don't have to deal with us. I'm sure there are those that love us no matter what and would never think of leaving us. I'm mainly talking about our spouses and BF and GF etc...

Forgot to add,i love everyone on here aswell! xx

I know dobie picks her nose!

Oh yea, but I still Love Her VERY much!

And I don't care what any non-BP's think. Either they love me or they don't! I'm a little "off" and always have been..can ya tell?

The non-bipolars I know used to shit themselves.That was cos of the extremity to which I'd rally in my rapid swings.
However, it was also because the few that there were...they really cared but I couldn't see that from within my pit or elevated state.
So we had a big trip, me and my pals.Thank goodness efforts have been made from both sides.
Just got a message from one just now to meet up tonight.That's heavy really.I love them.
It's dangerous to group every one under that umberella of 'non-bipolars'.
We know we are all individual.
Generalisations are bad.
We have separate spheres of friendship too.A bad person is just a bad person.


Oh, go ahead, Bomb Everyone.

I honestlt think they have no clue what we're going thru. Everyone says that they get sad sometimes. I just smile at them.

I think they are afraid to admit that we really do have a problem. I would bet that a vast amount of people that label themselves as NORMAL really are suffering from some of the same issues we have(BPers). I felt that way for a long time, thinking I was normal that the stupid stuff that happened to me was just that stupid. Not knowing I had a illness until I got on here and did my research. Always doubted the Drs. which didnt help me either.

If we think of what they think of us, especially in regards to what they feel about the way we think and feel [[based only on our thoughts of their thoughts]]... and we let those thoughts interfere with what we feel about ourselves...and it's not based on fact... it can be very damaging to both us and to our relationship with them.

I'm not worried about that anymore! I spent years as a "closet" Bipolar because I was afraid of what the other people would think. In the end I drove myself nuts, and it made things worse! Now as I see it let tham think what they want, because no matter how much you try to explain it they will still think their own way!!

I think they fear my telekenetik psychoflexing!...Rubber spoon, rubber spoon, rubber spoon....damn!

I am open and hoenst about my illness... when I told my Husbands boss that I was on a locked unit you should of seen the look on his face. It was FEAR because he could not comprehend. I was at his work again and having an ok day and a co-worker asked how I was and I said well I spent the last three days in bed they said well you are better now.. well I am high now and going to Michaels for beading supplies.

She said she wished she had this disease and I explained No I just told you that I was in bed for 3 days.. she says well just snap your self out of it...

I said that is not how it works. They feel bad cause they can't keep up with everything I do and I remind them there are days I can't do anything.

They don't get it but are starting to.

Peace love and light
Bridie

BTW I maybe going back in tomorrow the DILD's and WILD's are not letting me get restful sleep. Lets see how today goes.

All I need is a med change and not one person will see me for it.

Trying to explain to them about the Silent Letters in the stars was where I got a few funny stares

Some of the Non Bipolars I know - Think its all an "excuse" for bad behavior and that doctors , drug companys, etc. have added to the hype inorder to make it more real to people. Was told that by 3 aquaintainces yesterday. They didnt knoe I have BP. Once I told them I was BP I thought they were gonna swallow their tounges. One of them asked me if I was sure? She said I didnt fit the "Profile of a mentally ill person" i ASKED HER TO TELL ME MORE ABOUT THAT "PROFILE" but thats another story.... So many people are just clueless.